Tips To Improve Gas Mileage

You love most things about car ownership. You enjoy the freedom it gives you, whether you’re whizzing around Vienna or driving across the country. You also love how fun a vehicle is to drive. There is just one problem. Gas is expensive. While you can’t change the price of gas, you can improve your gas mileage, so you don’t have to fill up nearly as often.

Don’t Put the Pedal to the Metal

Do you have dreams of being a racecar driver? You love taking off at stoplights, and you also enjoy going much faster than the speed limit. When you drive like that, your engine has to work hard to keep up, and that causes it to burn a lot of gas. Go a little slower, whether you are driving on the interstate or taking off from the light.

Use the Right Fuel

Did you know that all vehicles have a recommended fuel type? In some cases, it’s regular, and in other cases it’s premium. Your manual will include the vehicle’s recommended fuel type. This is the type that the manufacturer found works best with the vehicle. Only use that type of fuel, and you’ll improve your gas mileage immediately.

Keep Your Tires at the Right Pressure

Most people don’t pay much attention to their tire pressure. As long as the tires are rolling, they think they’re good to go. As tires lose air, they create more resistance against the pavement, so the engine has to work harder to move the car forward. Keep your tires inflated to the proper pressure to save on gas.

Lighten Up

Does your car look like a storage shed? You have luggage, a bowling ball, some golf clubs, and your Blu-ray collection all riding around with you. Extra weight means more work for the engine, so you’ll burn a lot more gas. Clean out your car to save on fuel.

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Don’t Spend Much Time Idling

There is a myth that it takes more fuel to turn off and restart a car than it does to idle it. In reality, you can waste a half-gallon to a gallon of fuel for every hour the vehicle idles. If you’re in a traffic jam, turn the car off, and then turn it back on when the traffic starts moving again.

When you use these tips on a new Alfa Romeo from Safford Alfa Romeo of Tysons Corner in Vienna, Virginia, you can expect to spend a lot less time at the pump. Swing by and check out our vehicles. We’ll go over the gas mileage of each one with you and even provide you with additional ways conserve fuel.